Al Meltzer, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1928
Date of Death: 12-Jun-2018
Profession: sports commentator
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Al Meltzer
- Al Meltzer (June 26, 1928 – June 12, 2018), nicknamed "Big Al", was an American sportscaster. Born in Syracuse, New York, Meltzer worked for Channel 10 and Channel 3 in Philadelphia, and Comcast SportsNet (as sports director).
- He also worked for WPHL-17 where he called play-by-play of Big 5 and 76ers basketball.
- He has also covered the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Temple Owls.
- Previously, he worked in Buffalo, New York at WEBR.
- He is a member of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Big 5 Hall of Fame, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame.
- During the 1970s, Meltzer, while still living in Philadelphia, commuted to Buffalo to serve as the Buffalo Bills Radio Network play-by-play announcer, serving on a team with Rick Azar and Ed Rutkowski.
- He died at the age of 89 on June 12, 2018.
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